Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-10
CLOSE OF XIX CONGRESS.
THE TRADE D0BLARS REDFMP-
TI0N BILL A Law.

TION ELL A LAW.
A Secretary OF the Treasury Not 60
he Nanaed Before AbouG April ist--.
KnserssAse commissloneIs 10 be Ap-
n Pssnssd Next Week.
WARRINGTON, March 3.-The two
houses began their last nights session at
8 o'clock. The galleries were packed as
usual on such occasions. Even the
sacred precincts of the galleries set apart
for the Presidents household and the
diplomatic corps were invaded by the
general public, and hundreds of people
unable TO gain admission were turned
away. There was little to interest The
spectators up to midnight. The Senate
was dull and dignihed as it always is, and
the House was unusually orderly for a
last nights performance. The speaker
succeeded pretty well in keeping the SPACE
in front OF the clerks desk cleared of roy.
ing members, and the private Jobs over
which the members will grow excited in
the early morning hours were crowded
into the background by the discussion on
conference reports on appropriation bills.
AT about 10 O'Clock the galleries were
entertained by a little display of oratory
over the bill to pension Mrs. Logan,
which Mr.. Henderson of Iowa attempted
TO reach under q suspension of the rules.
The bill was adversely reported BY Mr..
Matson OF Indiana, from the pensions
committee, and that gentleman made a
strong speech against it. The House W.
fused 10 suspend the rules to take an the
bill, although Mr.. Randall Joined the
Republicans in support 81 the motion.
Then came . sharp fight for the second
time Her the subsidy clause in the Post
oftee Appropriation bill. Three confer
eiioes have failed to agree upon it and tbs
two Houses remain stubbornly at yari.
arce. The Senate insists upon the sub
sidy with great tenacity and the House,
under the lead of MIR. Blount of Georgia,
holds out courageously against it. Some
time before daybreak one side or the
other will surrender. Il probably will be
the Senate, as it has been before.
The best work done by the House to-
day was the repeal of the Tenure of Office
act. The repeal had previously passed
the Senate, and the President will an
prove II more gladly than any measure
that comes before him in the closing
hours.
WAsHNoToN, March 3.-The President
has decided not TO go to the Capitol to-
morrow to act on measures which may be
passed by Congress during the last hours
Of the session. He advised the president
of the Senate and the speaker of the
House of his decision in this respect early
last evening, and added that the executive
Office would remain open all night and
up to the very hour Of adjournment at
noon tomorrow for the reception of all
matters requiring executive action. In
accordance with this plan the President
and most OF the members of his cabinet
remained on duty at the White House
nearly all night, and the consideration Of
q large number of important bills which
passed the Senate yesterday and to-day
occupied their entire time and attention.
The following are among the bills that
have been signed
The act for the construction of a bridge
across the East river between New York
and Long Island; the act for the con-
struction of o bridge across the Great
Kanawha river below the falls the act
granting right of way through certain
public lands in the territory of Utah; the
Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation
bill; the Agricultural Appropriation bill;
the act TO restrict the ownership of real
estate In the territories to American citi-
zens; the act authorizing the construction
of bridge across the Missouri river
between Kansas City and Sibley, No; the
Pacific Railroad Inquiry bilr.
The bill for the redemption of trade
dollars and the Anti-polygamy bill have
become laws without the Presidents sigma
turc by reason of the expiration to night
of the constitutional limitation Of ~
days wi hfh which hs shduid have re-
turned the bills to Congress in case Of
disspproval. Both bills we're CAREFUL,
considered by the President and, while
they contained some provisions 10 which
he preferred not to commit nimself be
was unwilling to defeat the objects OF the
measures by u veto. In view OF the hack
of vault room in the New York sub
treasury, where it Is presumed the bulk
of the trade dollars will he presented for
redemption, Acting Secretary Fairchild
has instructed the assistant treasurer at
New York to forward the coins as fast as
redeemed to the assay Office, where they
will be melted into bars of convenient
size, each representing about 81 500, and
stored in that office until suitable vault
rooms are provided for their safe keeping.
WASHINGTON, March 4. i'm the Senate
Mr.. Hale at 20 q. m. made the confer
ence report on the Naval Appropriation
bill. He explained the report. The ap-
preparations in the bill now (in addition
to the running expenses of the depart
ment0 amounted to between $l1 900, 600
and $I2, 600, 600 for what might might be
called the new establishment-the in
crease of the navy. II comprehended
four new vessels, and so, ,000, 900 for float
ing batteries and other structures for
harbor defences 1t also comprehended
90 500, 600 for work on vessels already
begun little more than So, 600, 900 for
work on the monitors and "a 600 600 fol
Armor plate and gun steel or forgings.
The report was agreed TO.
At 8 a. M. Mr.. Plumb, from the con-
ference committee on the District of
Columbia Appropriation bill, reported
that the committee had been Unable to
agree. He moved that the Senate insist
on iss disagreement and ask further con-
ference. So ordered. He also presented
the conference report on the bill for the
relief of settlers and purchasers of pub.
lilo lands in Kansas and Nebraska. Agreed
to. Also the conference report on the
Post-ofice Appropriation bili--the Senate
reoeding from the section for mail
steamer service to South America. Agreed
TO.
The Deficiency bill being taken up, an
item, on motion of Mr.. Dawes, was in
serted 70 pay to the Ohoctaw Indians
$2,85S, 900, the amount Of q Judgment OF
the Supreme Court at the October term,
1886. Finally the bill and amendments
were reported to the Senate. On the de-
mand of Mr.. Mcpherson the ayes and
noes were taken on ono of the Paclhc
railroad amendments and it was agreed to
ayes az, noes IL. The ayes and noes
were also taken on the amendment for
French spoliation claims and ii was agreed
to--ayes 34, noes IL.
Mr.. Morgan moved to insert provision
for so oopyists for the pension office ana
made an affecting appeal on behalf OF the
many respectable, educated, but poor
women who are seeking government EN-.
ployment in Washington, but cannot get
II under civil service rules. After the dis
cussion the motion was laid on tables
yeas, az: nays, 16. Finally, at 3. 10, the
bill was passed and mesfage to that
effect was sent to the House.
On motion of Mr.. Beck the House bill
TO authorize the sale of the United States
barracks property in Newport, Ky, and
the purchase of new site and the cree
tion of buildings thereon was taken from
the calendar and passed.
Mr.. Allison presented the conference
report on the Legislative, Executive Ju'
dioiaI bill-agreement being reached on
all points except as to clerks to senator's
He moved that the Senate insist &c
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